Iraq Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Overview
Iraq's government revenue stood at 37.96% in 2025, a decline of +0.77% from 2024. The IMF projects 37.96% by 2025. Iraq ranked 47th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 35.58% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 35.79% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 35.98% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 36.03% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 35.79% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 37.96% | - | - |
| 2025 | 37.96% | −0.77% | #47 |
| 2024 | 38.74% | −1.29% | #48 |
| 2023 | 40.03% | −2.01% | #43 |
| 2022 | 42.04% | +6.09% | #30 |
| 2021 | 35.95% | +6.90% | #52 |
| 2020 | 29.05% | −6.43% | #71 |
| 2019 | 35.48% | −3.33% | #54 |
| 2018 | 38.81% | +4.84% | #42 |
| 2017 | 33.97% | +6.05% | #56 |
| 2016 | 27.92% | −2.71% | #82 |
| 2015 | 30.63% | −7.52% | #73 |
| 2014 | 38.15% | −4.04% | #42 |
| 2013 | 42.19% | −4.80% | #31 |
| 2012 | 46.99% | −1.13% | #19 |
| 2011 | 48.11% | +2.72% | #16 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's government revenue was 37.96% in 2025. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 2.0% decrease from the previous year.
Iraq's government revenue peaked at 67.27% in 2005.
The lowest government revenue in Iraq was 27.92% in 2016.
Iraq ranks 47th globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Iraq's government revenue is projected to reach 37.96% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Iraq in 2025 was 37.96%. This ranks 47th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_government-revenue,
title = {Iraq Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/government-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}